Girl name · Greek
Alessia
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: defender, helperAlessia is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "defender, helper". It is used in Italian.
- Meaning
- Defender, helper
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- ah-LES-ya
Meaning and origin of Alessia
As a girl's name, Alessia comes from Greek and means "defender, helper". It is used in Italian.
Say it ah-LES-ya. In Italian, say ah-LES-syah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Alessia on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Alessia on 2 lists.
“Defender, helper; Greek. Say ah-LES-syah”
From Italian girl names, italian girl names that work in English
“Helper, defender; Greek. Say ah-LES-ya”
From Strong female names, brave and bold girl names
How popular is Alessia?
- US rank in 2025
- #326
- 937 babies, 583 per million girls
- Best rank
- #282 in 2024
- 1,122 babies that year
- Babies since 1967
- At least 10,179
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1970s | 1 per million |
| 1980s | 8 per million |
| 1990s | 23 per million |
| 2000s | 65 per million |
| 2010s | 176 per million |
| 2020s | 545 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #831 | #625 | #579 | #509 | #503 | #436 | #353 | #303 | #282 | #326 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Alessia
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AlegriaJoy (Ladino, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- AlexanderDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- AlexisHelper, defender (Greek, boy)
- SandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- AlexDefender, protector (Greek, unisex)
- AleksandraDefender of the people (Greek, girl)
- AlexaDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- AlexandreDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- AlexandrinaDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- AlistairDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- SandyDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- SashaDefender of men (Greek, unisex)
- XanderShort form of Alexander, defender of men (Greek, boy)
- AlasdairDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- AlastarDefender of men (Greek, boy)
Middle names for Alessia
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- DaisyDay's eye (Old English, girl)
- ElizaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- GraceGrace, divine favor (Latin, girl)
- HopeThe virtue of hope (English, girl)
- IoneViolet flower (Greek, girl)
- NaomiPleasantness, sweetness (Hebrew, girl)
- PearlPrecious gem from the sea (Latin, girl)
- WrenSmall brown songbird (Old English, unisex)
More girl names from Greek
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
- RitaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- AgnesPure, chaste (Greek, girl)
- AngelaMessenger, angel (Greek, girl)
- BarbaraForeign woman (Greek, girl)
- ChloeGreen shoot (Greek, girl)
- ClioGlory (Greek, girl)
- CorinnaMaiden (Greek, girl)
- DoraGift (Greek, girl)
Alessia: common questions
What does the name Alessia mean?
Alessia comes from Greek and means "defender, helper".
Is Alessia a boy or girl name?
Alessia is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Alessia come from?
Alessia comes from Greek and means "defender, helper". Today it is used in Italian.
How do you pronounce Alessia?
Say ah-LES-ya. In Italian, say ah-LES-syah. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Alessia?
Alessia ranked #326 in the US in 2025, with 937 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Alessia?
Names spelled like Alessia include Alegria.
What middle names go with Alessia?
Middle names that flow well with Alessia include Daisy, Eliza, Grace, Hope and Ione. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.

